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Chief Elemona and Ojuwa chiefs move between Oba William Adetona Ayeni and chiefs

1977-07-12

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Cataloged as “Chief Elemona and Ojuwa chiefs move between Oba William Adetona Ayeni and chiefs” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-1416
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Chief Elemona carries Oba William Adetona Ayeni's gifts to Chief Alapinni

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Elemona carries Oba William Adetona Ayeni's gifts to Chief Alapinni” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0970
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Chief Elemona holding his egungun staff, Ile Elemona

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Elemona holding his egungun staff, Ile Elemona” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-1026
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Chief Elemona seated in Oba's place in front of steps to veranda

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Elemona seated in Oba's place in front of steps to veranda” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0869
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Chief Enetu with a kpakpo staff, Agenbode, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Chief Enetu with a kpakpo staff, Agenbode, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4521
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Chief Enle, holding Opa Ifa, leads priests to Ile Oloriawo

1982

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Igbefa (Ifa Adagba), six Ifa priests cast Ifa at Palace for Oba; Chief Enle holding Opa Ifa leads priests to Ile Oloriawo.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-2718
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Chief Esabinri, leader of women in Ila

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Esabinri, leader of women in Ila” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0634
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Chief Esafin and wife

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Esafin and wife” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0350
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Chief Esafin and women of Ile Esafin

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Esafin and women of Ile Esafin” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-1095
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Chief Esafin, Ile Esafin

1982-08-12

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Cataloged as “Chief Esafin, Ile Esafin” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0631
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Chief Esafin with Egungun Orefonmugun, Ile Elemokun

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Esafin with Egungun Orefonmugun, Ile Elemokun” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-1093
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Chief Esama, Igue Festival, Nigeria

1981-1982

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Cataloged as “Chief Esama, Igue Festival, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-1050
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Chief Esogban Abuwa, Igue Festival, Nigeria

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Esogban Abuwa, Igue Festival, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-0951
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Chief Esogban Dancing at Iseyamu, Igue Festival, Nigeria

1981-1982

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Cataloged as “Chief Esogban Dancing at Iseyamu, Igue Festival, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-0960
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Chief Esogban, Igue Festival, Nigeria

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Esogban, Igue Festival, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-0940
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Chief Esogban in Ehaenegbehia, Igue Festival, Nigeria

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Esogban in Ehaenegbehia, Igue Festival, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-0939
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Chief Esogban Leaving House, Igue Festival, Nigeria

1981-1982

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Cataloged as “Chief Esogban Leaving House, Igue Festival, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-0957
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Chief Esogban's House, Igue Festival, Nigeria

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Esogban's House, Igue Festival, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-0952
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Chief Etokhanai in Regalia, Edegbe, Weppa Wano, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Chief Etokhanai in Regalia, Edegbe, Weppa Wano, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0468
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Chief Etokhani wearing ceremonial regalia and a crown, Edegbe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Chief Etokhani wearing ceremonial regalia and a crown, Edegbe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4542
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Chief Etokhani wearing ceremonial regalia, Edegbe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Chief Etokhani wearing ceremonial regalia, Edegbe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4540
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Chief, Ewere Festival, Nigeria

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief, Ewere Festival, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-1158
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Chief Ezomo's Ikengobo

1982

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Cataloged as “Chief Ezomo's Ikengobo” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-0329
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Chief Felix Sado's title door, Afokpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Chief Felix Sado's title door, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4953
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